Representative image (AP Photo) With just a month to go for the start of the FIFA World Cup 2026, a cloud of uncertainty hangs over millions of fans across Asia, raising a critical question — will nearly one-third of the global population be able to watch football’s biggest spectacle?Swathes of football-crazy regions, including India, China…
England Test captain Ben Stokes could step down from the role and may even retire from cricket following the nightclub controversy involving him and teammate Gus Atkinson, according to a report by talkSPORT.The development comes after the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) launched an investigation into an incident involving Stokes and Atkinson at a…
SECL apprentice recruitment 2026 SECL apprentice recruitment 2026: South Eastern Coalfields Limited (SECL), a subsidiary of Coal India Limited, has released a recruitment notification for apprentice positions. The company, categorised as a Miniratna enterprise, is inviting applications for a total of 1700 posts under its apprenticeship programme.The recruitment drive includes opportunities for graduate apprentices, technician…
Ronaldo set to miss pre FIFA world cup friendlies (AP Photo/Peter Morrison, File) Cristiano Ronaldo has been left out of Portugal’s squad for the upcoming pre-World Cup friendlies against Mexico and the United States. The 41-year-old forward has not featured for his club Al-Nassr since the end of February, but Portugal head coach Roberto Martinez…
The Delhi government has approved the new Delhi EV Policy 2026, introducing a series of incentives aimed at accelerating electric vehicle adoption while gradually reducing the use of petrol-powered vehicles. The policy comes into effect from July 1, 2026, and will remain valid until March 31, 2030.One of the biggest highlights of the policy is…
Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya (ANI Photo) The Khelo India mission sets a clear and ambitious goal: India must emerge as one of the world’s top 10 sporting nations by 2036 and break into the top five by 2047. By aligning these milestones with the Viksit Bharat vision and the centenary of Independence, the mission elevates…
MUMBAI: The rupee fell 23 paise to close at 92.04 against the US dollar on Wednesday, down 0.2%, as volatile oil prices and a sharp fall in domestic equities weighed on the currency. Intermittent dollar sales by state run banks on behalf of RBI limited the losses.Oil prices firmed above $90 per barrel after the…
India captain Harmanpreet Kaur is set to create a milestone on Sunday when she takes the field against South Africa in Manchester, becoming the first player — male or female — to appear in 200 T20 Internationals.The landmark comes during the Women’s T20 World Cup and marks a journey that has stretched across 17 years,…
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka with Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) Sanjiv Goenka, owner of Lucknow Super Giants, has firmly shut down speculation surrounding Rishabh Pant’s captaincy ahead of IPL 2026, calling out what he implied were baseless reports doing the rounds. Pant had come under heavy criticism after a disappointing IPL 2025 campaign….
It is reported that scientists at Tohoku University in Japan have found that certain gold nanoparticles can display nearly fluid-like properties that enable them to respond by changing their structures to heat and pressure. The findings may revolutionise the future of biomedical engineering, intelligent surfaces, drug delivery technologies, and microfluidic devices. Reported in the journal…
